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Quick and Easy Spinach Artichoke Pizza
Our spinach and artichoke pizza is a quick and easy dinner for date night, game days, or any time you’re craving homemade pizza.
High Protein Chicken Tinga Nachos
Bold, flavorful chicken tinga nachos come together quickly for an easy meal or game day appetizer in just 15 minutes, thanks to leftover crockpot chicken tinga! Make these next time you’re craving savory, spicy loaded nachos.
Poblano and Potato Tacos with Chili Lime Crema
Cheesy potato and poblano tacos with chili lime crema are an easy vegetarian dinner you can make in just 30 minutes! We love these in the summertime when we’re craving bold flavors and meat-free meals.
Strawberry Fruit Dip (No Fluff!)
It takes only 5 minutes and 4 ingredients to make our strawberry fruit dip for the perfect summer, sweet treat.
Refreshing Mojito Mocktail
We made a super easy mojito mocktail that’s the perfect refreshing, non-alcoholic drink for these warm summer days.
What’s Been Cooking: April 2026
This month, we traveled south for an early taste of warm weather, enjoyed a Mexican restaurant-style feast at home, and stocked our freezer with easy, high-protein breakfast wraps to simplify our mornings.
Pomegranate Mocktail
This 4-ingredient pomegranate mocktail combines pomegranate juice, cranberry rosemary simple syrup, lime juice, and ginger beer for an easy, bright, and refreshing non-alcoholic drink.
Bacon Jalapeno Popper Dip Recipe (Cold!)
This creamy bacon jalapeno popper dip is the perfect easy appetizer for football Sundays! It comes together in just 20 minutes and is served cold, so you can make it ahead of time without any fuss.
Thai Chickpea Potato Curry
Make this flavor-packed chickpea potato curry in just 35 minutes with creamy coconut milk, red curry paste, and Thai chilies.
Nutella Puff Pastry Swirls
Flaky pastry twisted together with chocolatey hazelnut spread creates these delicious and easy Nutella puff pastry swirls that are perfect for a simple holiday dessert or date night treat.
Butter Chicken Pizza
This Indian fusion butter chicken pizza comes together in under 25 minutes using leftovers for an easy, flavorful weeknight dinner!
Chicken Shawarma Bowl
Middle Eastern street food meets easy weeknight dinner in this chicken shawarma bowl recipe! It’s packed with flavor and ready in less than an hour.
Chilaquiles Rojos With Eggs
Chilaquiles rojos, or red chilaquiles, are an easy and nutritious meal you can enjoy anytime of day.
Fried Shrimp Tacos
Craving an easy, fresh, and light summer dinner? These fried shrimp tacos feature corn tortillas, chipotle mayo, and a bright slaw and come together in under 30 minutes.
Bacon Cream Cheese Jalapeno Poppers
These easy jalapeno poppers are stuffed with garlic herb cream cheese and crispy bacon for a simple, flavor-packed game day appetizer.
Coconut Shrimp With Sweet And Spicy Dipping Sauce
Crispy coconut shrimp with sweet chili dipping sauce is an easy tropical appetizer that you’ll be craving all summer long.
Air Fryer Twice Baked Potatoes
Rich and creamy air fryer twice baked potatoes are easy to make in a small batch, in less time than it takes to bake in a traditional oven! They’re comforting, decadent, and the perfect side dish for any occasion.
Chicken Caesar Sandwich
Make this chicken Caesar sandwich in just 5 minutes for an easy and delicious picnic lunch!
Crispy Popcorn Chicken
Golden brown and fried to perfection, this crispy popcorn chicken is an easy weeknight dinner recipe everyone will love.
Carnitas Bowl
This savory carnitas bowl is made with fresh ingredients for better-than-Chipotle flavor! Make it in just 40 minutes for an easy dinner.